This blog has nothing to do with gorillas (though I love 'em)...fellow bloggers have inspired me to share vintage images of Disneyland from my personal collection. But don't be surprised if you see something from a World's Fair, Knott's Berry Farm, or someplace else that is cool!

Sunday, March 28, 2010

There is no Skyway in Frontierland, but if you decide to go for a ride on the Mark Twain and head up to the top deck, you'll get a uniquely elevated view of everything.

We haven't left the dock yet, so we can see things like the Casa de Fritos restaurant in the distance, and that little bandstand where the Gonzalez Trio and the Straw Hatters would perform. There's plenty of shaded seating, covered by those thatched roofs - a rustic version of the checkerboard shades found in Fantasyland and Tomorrowland.

Fowler's Harbor sure looks different with all of the foliage (see an much earlier view here); the landscapers have done a brilliant job transforming Anaheim orange groves into this Mississippi scene.

We're passing the Indian Village; the addition of the totem poles and other artifacts from the Indians of the Northwest really changed the atmosphere of this particular spot. Previously, it looked like the kind of village that you might see in your typical 1950's horse opera. This gray weather helps to make it feel more like you are on the Columbia River( or even further north!). Notice the container full of canoe paddles at the bottom of the image.